US and Israel Draft Attack Plans Against Iran
- Brent crude climbed 2.7 percent to trade just below 112 dollars per barrel after hitting 112.7 dollars in morning trading, as financial markets reacted swiftly to the prospect...
- United States and Israeli military planners have drawn up specific plans for a short, intensive wave of airstrikes against Iran following the American midterm elections scheduled for November...
- The military planning follows heightened tensions across the region and internal political maneuvering in Israel.
Brent crude climbed 2.7 percent to trade just below 112 dollars per barrel after hitting 112.7 dollars in morning trading, as financial markets reacted swiftly to the prospect of fresh military strikes in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.17 percent to 99.29 dollars per barrel as traders weighed regional escalation risks.
United States and Israeli military planners have drawn up specific plans for a short, intensive wave of airstrikes against Iran following the American midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026, according to reporting in The New York Times cited by Borsa Italiana. The potential military campaign would target Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenals, though American intervention has previously stalled offensive action on the ground.
Netanyahu Directs Security Agencies Toward Regime Change
The military planning follows heightened tensions across the region and internal political maneuvering in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu announced during a military ceremony in southern Israel that his directive to the Israel Defense Forces, the Mossad, and security agencies is to overthrow the Iranian regime.
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He stated that the leadership in Tehran has not learned its lesson and is attempting to develop new weapons, as reported by Il Fatto Quotidiano. Netanyahu also issued a direct warning to the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, accusing him of following in his father’s footsteps.
According to Il Fatto Quotidiano, Netanyahu claimed that the Iranian regime is currently at its weakest point and might resort to extreme measures. He added that Israeli authorities have detected attempts by Iran and its allies to launch attacks aimed at influencing the upcoming Israeli elections.
Conflicting Reports on Washington’s Operational Approvals
Contrasting accounts emerge regarding operational approvals between Washington and Tel Aviv. Borsa Italiana noted that U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet approved the newly drafted strike plans and previously blocked a return to large-scale combat.
Meanwhile, The Financial Times reported that Trump directly intervened to halt a prior Israeli military campaign that was scheduled to begin on October 10, 2026. That aborted offensive would have targeted civilian infrastructure, including power plants and nuclear installations, although The Jerusalem Post reported that no such orders had been issued to the Israeli military, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Diplomatic Maneuvers and Cyber Threats
Diplomatic channels and regional security pressures continue to shift alongside military postures. Tehran’s diplomatic leadership indicated that American officials expressed general agreement with a seven-day proposal to end the conflict while seeking to add specific clauses.
At the same time, the Iranian leadership threatened to target data centers and submarine internet cables.
Evacuations and West Bank Violence Compound Friction
Regional security incidents compound the friction. The United States ordered non-essential government employees and their families to evacuate Saudi Arabia following escalating Houthi attacks.
Those attacks included a drone strike that killed two people at the Shaybah Aramco oil field and a raid at the Dammam airport that left one person dead and eight injured, according to Borsa Italiana. Concurrently, the United Nations human rights office reported at least 160 violent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian olive harvesters in the occupied West Bank during the first two weeks of October, often occurring under the protection or participation of occupying forces.
Uncertainty Ahead of Midterm Elections
Whether the drafted military plans will receive political authorization following the American midterm elections remains unconfirmed, alongside the final outcome of ongoing diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran.